Al Dhannah
Al Dhannah
الظنة (in Arabic) | |
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Al Dhannah with its trio of blue water towers | |
| Motto(s): A city of life, leisure, and opportunities. | |
| Coordinates: 24°6′12″N 52°35′1″E / 24.10333°N 52.58361°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
| Municipal Region | Al Dhafra |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Islamic absolute monarchy within a federation |
| • Ruler | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| • Crown Prince | Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan |
| • Regional Representative | Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Population (2020) | 38,740 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| Website | Al Dhannah City |
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Al Dhannah (Arabic: الظنة) is a city located 240 km (150 mi) west of Abu Dhabi City, in the Western Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The city’s former name, "Al Ruwais", is largely dropped in relation to the Ruwais Refinery and other industrial development.
The Al Dhannah/Ruwais industrial and housing complex has been developed by ADNOC as a major contributor to the national economy and represents a series of multimillion-dollar investments by the company. Once a small fishing headland from which a handful of people scratched a seasonal living, Al Dhannah today is one of the most modern industrial complexes in the Middle East.